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dibblecorse
Original Poster
2,182 posts
61 months
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Looks like a good car, I'd call them and ask about the 00 to 08 history, may be that have only listed the most recent and relevant, lot of car for the money if it checks out, what's there would,t overly concern me if its earlier history is in order, let us know how you get on.
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cmoose
18,550 posts
98 months
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Olly
Looks nice. The wheels are a nightmare to clean and keep tidy / free from corrosion but you can swap them for a set of 'S' 17s and some cash if that's an issue. Patchy service history would not bother me in the slightest at that price point.
For starters it's got a perfectly OK looking set of stamps. And anyway, it's either running well and in tolerable condition or it's not.
Grey interior and plastic door cards wouldn't be my top pick, but honestly, for that money, if it's nice, I'd go for it. Just make sure the engine temps are OK (I'd leave it running for at least 15 to 20 mins after the test drive to make sure the fans cycle and it doesn't overheat), that the roof works and that the coolant and oil look OK and if it's all good it's a ridiculous bargain.
You'll probably end up paying about what I did for my 2.5 two years ago. It's not red. But I will still hate you for it. Forever.
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cmoose
18,550 posts
98 months
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Trust everyone is enjoying their poverty Pork this weekend. Make the most of it while it lasts! Heading off shortly myself, shall be strafing Salisbury plain later this evening. Yippeee. 
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RESSE
2,556 posts
90 months
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cmoose said: Trust everyone is enjoying their poverty Pork this weekend. Make the most of it while it lasts! Heading off shortly myself, shall be strafing Salisbury plain later this evening. Yippeee. Our Poverty Pork was given a good drive (thrash) on the old A5 to Mytton and Mermaid Hotel (Attingham, Shropshire) this afternoon - lovely car, even if a Tiptronic. Tempted to swap for a manual asap.
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dibblecorse
Original Poster
2,182 posts
61 months
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RESSE said: cmoose said: Trust everyone is enjoying their poverty Pork this weekend. Make the most of it while it lasts! Heading off shortly myself, shall be strafing Salisbury plain later this evening. Yippeee. Our Poverty Pork was given a good drive (thrash) on the old A5 to Mytton and Mermaid Hotel (Attingham, Shropshire) this afternoon - lovely car, even if a Tiptronic. Tempted to swap for a manual asap. Gits, until I nipped back here earlier I was having a chilled afternoon, having a need to nip out and get dinner my 5 mile round trip to M&S turned into a roof off 100 mile loop in Bluebell, was great fun but after my bike ride earlier :-) Poverty price pleasure with premium product enjoyment ...... ideal :-)
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minipickup
72 posts
114 months
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Has anyone upgraded the suspension on the Boxster? I have an early 1998 2.5 and am thinking of changing the dampers as I think they're a bit tired, I have been looking at a kit PorscheShop sell for around £650 which looks similar to the MO30 kit.
This looks a cheaper option than buying standard dampers and may improve the road holding.
I was thinking about selling the old bus and buying a 996 but now the sun is shining I may keep it a bit longer! I have owned it for 6yrs and it is hard to replace especially as it is not worth much on a trade in now. Probably best to keep it and enjoy it as it can't depreciate much further!
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cmoose
18,550 posts
98 months
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M030 is a very good value option. Or at least it was when it was available. Which as far as I am aware, it's not currently. Shortages of the dampers apparently. I fear if it reappears, the price will have gone up dramatically.
It's still listed, but I think you'll find it's not actually available if you try to place an order.
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olly22n
11,750 posts
75 months
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cmoose said: Olly
Looks nice. The wheels are a nightmare to clean and keep tidy / free from corrosion but you can swap them for a set of 'S' 17s and some cash if that's an issue. Patchy service history would not bother me in the slightest at that price point.
For starters it's got a perfectly OK looking set of stamps. And anyway, it's either running well and in tolerable condition or it's not.
Grey interior and plastic door cards wouldn't be my top pick, but honestly, for that money, if it's nice, I'd go for it. Just make sure the engine temps are OK (I'd leave it running for at least 15 to 20 mins after the test drive to make sure the fans cycle and it doesn't overheat), that the roof works and that the coolant and oil look OK and if it's all good it's a ridiculous bargain.
You'll probably end up paying about what I did for my 2.5 two years ago. It's not red. But I will still hate you for it. Forever. Thanks J, more musings than serious intent. A box for me would have to be super cheap, as (to me) they are flawed. Yours looks fab, as always.
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gemini
10,753 posts
133 months
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Update for you on the poverty pork road trip mines just done. 2460 miles around France. Perfect behaviour and 30.7 mpg!
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Carl_Docklands
2,036 posts
131 months
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tr7v8 said: Just had a great weekend with ours at Prescott Revival. An invited clubs meeting by the Marcos Club & TIPEC were one of the invited clubs. Great drive up from Kent, a lot of it across country rather than motorways with our chairman in his 911 C4S Cab, proved that in the dry the lower weight of the Boxster matched the BHP of the 911. Party Sat night with lashings of food. Then today we were able to run on the hill for £20 for two runs. This morning at Prescott started very very wet but by midday the rain had stopped & quite a few of us signed on for a run up the hill. Did two runs in the Boxster & decided that was probably the lot as I was gaining in confidence each run & it would have ended in tears. Caused a bit of wear on the rear tyres & really enjoyed myself. Scared the Missus witless as well  Have always wanted to go hillclimbing as a competitor & this has reawakened this urge. Over the years I've built & not completed for one reason or another 3 cars. A couple of pics from Prescott today, as always the rest are on http://www.pbase.com/tr7v8 This Stratos was lovely    what colour is your Boxster?
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Rude-boy
15,509 posts
102 months
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I am currently looking for a hatch for the winter as I am starting to feel guilty driving the CS everyday and plan to give her the winter off.
This thread is not helping and I already know how much Ikea I can fit in a Box. (more than everyone watching you do it would ever believe!)
On the other hand at some point my mates are going to kick me in the nuts if I don't get a 4 seater and start doing some ferrying soon.
I really hope that the fair weather owners don't start putting theirs up for sale too soon...
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tr7v8
3,999 posts
97 months
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Carl_Docklands said: tr7v8 said: Just had a great weekend with ours at Prescott Revival. An invited clubs meeting by the Marcos Club & TIPEC were one of the invited clubs. Great drive up from Kent, a lot of it across country rather than motorways with our chairman in his 911 C4S Cab, proved that in the dry the lower weight of the Boxster matched the BHP of the 911. Party Sat night with lashings of food. Then today we were able to run on the hill for £20 for two runs. This morning at Prescott started very very wet but by midday the rain had stopped & quite a few of us signed on for a run up the hill. Did two runs in the Boxster & decided that was probably the lot as I was gaining in confidence each run & it would have ended in tears. Caused a bit of wear on the rear tyres & really enjoyed myself. Scared the Missus witless as well Have always wanted to go hillclimbing as a competitor & this has reawakened this urge. Over the years I've built & not completed for one reason or another 3 cars. A couple of pics from Prescott today, as always the rest are on http://www.pbase.com/tr7v8This Stratos was lovely what colour is your Boxster? Estoril Blue a BMW colour. The first owner paid around £3,500 for that privilege!
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cmoose
18,550 posts
98 months
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tr7v8 said: Estoril Blue a BMW colour. The first owner paid around £3,500 for that privilege! What a crazy fule! Assume he didn't spot Zenith Blue on the official list. Pretty bloody similar! 
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Carl_Docklands
2,036 posts
131 months
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tr7v8 said: Carl_Docklands said: tr7v8 said: Just had a great weekend with ours at Prescott Revival. An invited clubs meeting by the Marcos Club & TIPEC were one of the invited clubs. Great drive up from Kent, a lot of it across country rather than motorways with our chairman in his 911 C4S Cab, proved that in the dry the lower weight of the Boxster matched the BHP of the 911. Party Sat night with lashings of food. Then today we were able to run on the hill for £20 for two runs. This morning at Prescott started very very wet but by midday the rain had stopped & quite a few of us signed on for a run up the hill. Did two runs in the Boxster & decided that was probably the lot as I was gaining in confidence each run & it would have ended in tears. Caused a bit of wear on the rear tyres & really enjoyed myself. Scared the Missus witless as well Have always wanted to go hillclimbing as a competitor & this has reawakened this urge. Over the years I've built & not completed for one reason or another 3 cars. A couple of pics from Prescott today, as always the rest are on http://www.pbase.com/tr7v8This Stratos was lovely what colour is your Boxster? Estoril Blue a BMW colour. The first owner paid around £3,500 for that privilege! I would be forever thankful if you can give me the porsche paint code. That is a very special colour and you have good taste.
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edc
3,926 posts
120 months
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Must admit - I thought tr7v8 Boxster was Zenith blue too, only because it is the only other one aside from mine I had seen posted here.
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tr7v8
3,999 posts
97 months
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Carl_Docklands said: tr7v8 said: Carl_Docklands said: tr7v8 said: Just had a great weekend with ours at Prescott Revival. An invited clubs meeting by the Marcos Club & TIPEC were one of the invited clubs. Great drive up from Kent, a lot of it across country rather than motorways with our chairman in his 911 C4S Cab, proved that in the dry the lower weight of the Boxster matched the BHP of the 911. Party Sat night with lashings of food. Then today we were able to run on the hill for £20 for two runs. This morning at Prescott started very very wet but by midday the rain had stopped & quite a few of us signed on for a run up the hill. Did two runs in the Boxster & decided that was probably the lot as I was gaining in confidence each run & it would have ended in tears. Caused a bit of wear on the rear tyres & really enjoyed myself. Scared the Missus witless as well Have always wanted to go hillclimbing as a competitor & this has reawakened this urge. Over the years I've built & not completed for one reason or another 3 cars. A couple of pics from Prescott today, as always the rest are on http://www.pbase.com/tr7v8This Stratos was lovely what colour is your Boxster? Estoril Blue a BMW colour. The first owner paid around £3,500 for that privilege! I would be forever thankful if you can give me the porsche paint code. That is a very special colour and you have good taste. The Porsche Paint code is L998 which is "paint code to sample" & the buyer had to sign off the paint chip. I have the original buyers doc. with it all on. Paint code L999 is a scanned sample. Estoril Blue is 335 apparently.
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woogie
3,109 posts
121 months
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I notice now when coming back after a little blast my front suspension is creaking (it sounds like front )
Any ideas anyone ?
Cheers
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cmoose
18,550 posts
98 months
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Yes. It's the coffin arm ball joints. You have two options. Replace the arms (£50 each for s  tty pattern parts, £70-80 for decent TRW arms, silly money for Porsche arms). Or you can try injecting some lubricant into the ball joints. Mine creak. I will try lubricating the joints. If not, it will be a pair of TRW arms.
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woogie
3,109 posts
121 months
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cmoose said: Yes. It's the coffin arm ball joints. You have two options. Replace the arms (£50 each for s tty pattern parts, £70-80 for decent TRW arms, silly money for Porsche arms). Or you can try injecting some lubricant into the ball joints. Mine creak. I will try lubricating the joints. If not, it will be a pair of TRW arms. Cheers
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gemini
10,753 posts
133 months
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Any Yorkshire poverty pork out there?
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